The Louden Singletree magazine accepts two submission types — literature and visual art pieces — and each has their own set of guidelines for submission.
To ensure your work will be reviewed by the Louden Singletree editorial committee, please follow the submission guidelines below.
You are invited to submit your work if you are a current UFV student, a member of the UFV staff or faculty, or a member of the UFV alumni association.
Your work will not be considered if it:
- Has been previously published or is not your own
- Fails to follow the guidelines
- Has been influenced by or created with AI
What type of creative works may be submitted and how many submissions are allowed?
The Louden Singletree accepts original, unpublished fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and visual art (colour and black and white).
We accept a maximum of five pieces per person, and no more than two may be prose:
- Fiction (maximum 2000 words)
- Non-fiction (maximum 2000 words)
- Novel excerpts (maximum 2000 words)
- Plays (maximum 2000 words)
- Poems (maximum five pieces up to three pages each, long poems up to 2000 words)
- Visual arts (maximum five)
Literature submission guidelines
Document types:
- Submitted files must be MS Word documents (.doc or .docx)
- Files must be named in this format: First initial Last Name Title (example: JSmithFlowersarePretty.doc)
Submission format:
- Use 12 point Times New Roman font
- Text should be single spaced
- Maximum 2000 words per piece
- No name or identifying markers anywhere in the document
- You may include an artistic statement of 200 to 500 words, but this is optional
Note: Please expect some copy editing if your submission is chosen. Proofread carefully to avoid grammar errors.
Contributor Biography:
Enter a biography of up to 50 words in third person in the application form. Begin with your name as you want it printed. Do not include business promotions, inappropriate language, or offensive content.
Example Biography:
Jane Smith is a student at UFV studying creative writing. When not studying, Jane enjoys birdwatching and skateboarding. Their previous work can be found in Not A Real Magazine and Example Two. They can be found on Instagram @JaneFakeName.
Visual arts submission guidelines
Visual arts submissions include:
- An artist statement of 200 to 500 words
- A visual image at least 1950 px wide by 2400 px high at 300 ppi
Document types:
- MS Word documents (.doc or .docx)
- File naming format: First initial Last Name Title
Submission format:
- Include your artist statement at the beginning
- Use 12 point Times New Roman, single spaced
- Works may include drawings, paintings, photos, 3D work, graphic stories (up to four pages), or mixed media
- Both colour and black and white accepted
- No identifying information anywhere in the document
Note: Full colour graphic submissions may be printed in grayscale. If selected, you will be asked to submit your image file in .jpeg format at no less than 300 dpi and sized to 8.5 x 14 inches or smaller.
Contributor Biography:
Submit a biography of up to 50 words in third person using the application form. Begin with your name and avoid promotions, inappropriate language, or offensive material.
Example Biography:
Jane Smith is a student at UFV studying creative writing. When not studying, Jane enjoys birdwatching and skateboarding. Their previous work can be found in Not A Real Magazine and Example Two. They can be found on Instagram @JaneFakeName.
What is the process?
All submissions are submitted through our online form. All shortlisted works are blindly reviewed by volunteers and then selected by the editorial board.
If multiple submissions by the same artist are chosen, a maximum of two pieces in any genre will be published.
All submissions will be acknowledged by email. Feedback on rejected pieces will not be provided.
If my work is accepted, when will it be published?
The Louden Singletree is published annually in March or April. Accepted contributors may be invited to read at the launch.
What about copyright?
We cannot accept previously published pieces. This includes work posted on blogs, magazines, or social media.
By submitting, you grant First North American Serial Rights and reprint rights for future best of editions. You retain copyright ownership and may republish after the magazine release.
To submit
Fill out Louden Singletree's visual or literary contributions form.
